SC TO PASS UNIFIED ORDER TO PREPARE 7 AND 9 JUDGE-BENCH CASES FOR HEARING

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will pass a common order for several significant cases, comprising both nine-judge and seven-judge bench matters. These cases encompass various topics, including those related to money bills and the speaker's authority to disqualify MLAs, as a means to prepare them for hearing.

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A seven-judge bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud addressed six seven-judge and four nine-judge matters during a session. One of the seven-judge matters concerns the correctness of the 2016 Nabam Rebia verdict, particularly the speaker's authority in disqualifying MLAs, which was ruled upon by a five-judge Constitution bench.

The Chief Justice expressed the objective to prepare these matters for hearings by issuing a common order in line with the circular of August 22, 2023. The circular specifies the submission of pleadings, documents, and precedents, all to be filed within three weeks. The bench also mentioned the appointment of nodal counsel in each matter to create a common compilation.